MacBook Pro User's Guide (Manual) - Apple

144 Pages·2006·2.35 MB·English

MacBook Pro
User’s Guide
Includes setup, expansion,
and troubleshooting
information for your
MacBook Pro computer
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Contents
7 Chapter 1: Getting Started
8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro
16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro
18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro
20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro
22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down
24 Calibrating Your Battery
25 Getting More Information
27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro
28 Adjusting Your Display
30 Using Your Power Adapter
31 Using the Trackpad
33 Using the Keyboard
34 Using a Mouse
35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row
39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera
42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help

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44 Learning About Mac OS X
45 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences
46 Using Applications
47 When an Application Does Not Respond
47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date
48 Connecting to a Printer
49 Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones
50 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device
50 Transferring Files to Another Computer
53 Chapter 3: Using Your MacBook Pro
54 Using Universal Serial Bus Devices
57 Connecting with FireWire
61 Using ExpressCards
62 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access
64 Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
66 Connecting with Ethernet
67 Using External Video Support
71 Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices
72 Using Your SuperDrive
76 Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Technology
77 Using Your Battery
81 Securing Your MacBook Pro

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83 Chapter 4: Adding Memory to Your MacBook Pro
84 Installing Additional Memory
91 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory
93 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
94 Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer
96 Other Problems
99 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer
101 Using Apple Hardware Test
102 Installing Xcode Tools
102 Locating Your Product Serial Number
103 Appendix A: Specifications
105 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information
105 Understanding General Safety Instructions
106 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter
107 Using Your MacBook Pro
109 Avoiding Hearing Damage
111 Understanding Ergonomics
113 Apple and the Environment
115 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet
117 Gathering the Information You Need

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119 Entering Your Information
121 Troubleshooting Your Connection
125 Appendix D: Top Ten Questions
131 Communications Regulation Information
135 Index

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Getting Started 1
1
Your MacBook Pro includes the following
components:
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MENU
Apple Remote
Power adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord
Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see “Safety,
Use, and Care Information” on page 105) carefully before you plug your computer into
a power outlet.

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Setting Up Your MacBook Pro
Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right
away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:
 Plugging in the power adapter
 Connecting the cables
 Turning on your MacBook Pro
 Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant
Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter
If there is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before setting up your
MacBook Pro.
m Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into an outlet and the power adapter plug
into the MacBook Pro power adapter port. As you get close to the port, you will feel a
magnet, which helps draw and guide the power adapter plug in.
AC plug

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Warning: Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the
electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position before
you plug the adapter into the power outlet.
AC plug Power adapter plug ¯ Power adapter port
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AC power cord
To extend the reach of your power adapter, you can attach the AC power cord. First,
pull up on the AC plug to remove it from the adapter, and then attach the included AC
power cord to the adapter. Plug the other end into a power outlet. For an illustration,
see page 30.
Step 2: Connect Your Cables
Next, for an Internet connection, connect your MacBook Pro to a DSL modem, cable
modem, external modem, or Ethernet network. If you’re connecting to a wireless
AirPort Extreme network, you don’t need cables.
For information about types of connections, see Appendix C, “Connecting to the
Internet,” on page 115.

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Note: Using a dial-up connection requires the external Apple USB Modem, available for
purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple
Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MacBook Pro,
and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a phone wall jack.
To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network:
m Connect the cable to your DSL or cable modem as shown in the modem instructions,
or connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet hub or outlet. Then connect the other
end of the cable to the computer’s Ethernet (G) port.
GGigabit Ethernet port
(10/100/1000Base-T)
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Ethernet
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cable
To connect wirelessly using AirPort:
1 Turn AirPort on, if necessary, by choosing “Turn AirPort on” from the AirPort (Z) status
menu in the menu bar. AirPort detects available wireless networks.

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